Rifle scope handwheel kit05/21/15 - 20150135578 - A kit for fitting a handwheel to a focussing control of a rifle scope is used to enlarge a focussing ring of the control, without having to remove the focussing ring from the control. The handwheel is secured by a headed bolt to a projecting stub shaft. The handwheel has...

Scope turret03/12/15 - 20150068099 - Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret...

Rifle scope having elevation and windage angle adjustment and measurement assembly10/02/14 - 20140290114 - A rifle scope, comprising: a scope housing and an optical train, supported in the scope housing and defining an optical axis having a pointing direction. Also, a pointing angle adjustment electrical user input device includes a first button having a first position that does not cause the pointing angle to...

Reflex sight08/28/14 - 20140237884 - An optical sight is provided and may include a housing and a wedged, doublet objective lens supported by the housing. The wedged, doublet objective lens may include a first lens having a first amount of wedge and a second lens having a second amount of wedge different than the first...

Firearm with a telescopic sight mounted thereon08/21/14 - 20140230306 - Assembly forming a firearm comprising a firearm, in particular a hunting gun, comprising means for the attachment of a telescopic sight, and a telescopic sight fixed onto the weapon by fixing means, the sight comprising at least one turret, the at least one turret comprising a screw thread or a...

Low profile auto-locking pinch/turn adjustment knob07/17/14 - 20140196351 - A compact adjustment knob for an optical, mechanical, or electronic device includes a spindle supported on the device for rotation about an axis to control a setting of the device, and a releasable automatically locking lock mechanism supported on the spindle for rotation therewith. The lock mechanism includes at least...

Software-extensible gun scope and method07/03/14 - 20140182187 - An apparatus includes a digital optical scope including software-extensible functionality. The digital optical scope includes a display, an interface configured to receive data including software modules, and an optical sensor configured to capture video data associated with a view area. The digital optical scope further includes a processor coupled to...

Optical device configured to determine a prey score of antlered prey06/19/14 - 20140165447 - An optical apparatus includes an optical sensor configured to capture a digital image of an animal within a view area, a processor coupled to the optical sensor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to determine a...

Riflescope adjustment knob with interchangeable adjustment indicator ring05/22/14 - 20140137458 - An adjustment device having a rotatable knob for changing an adjustable setting of an aiming device, such as a riflescope. The knob includes a removable indicator ring slidable onto the knob and bearing a scale to provide visual feedback to a shooter regarding an adjustment position of the adjustable setting....

Integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses04/24/14 - 20140109458 - Systems and methods for enabling an integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses. The functionality of Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) is combined with Optical Combat Identification Systems (OCIDS) or other identification as friend or foe (IFF) systems. This can provide for improved MILES performance through...

Rifle scope turret with spiral cam mechanism10/24/13 - 20130276345 - Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret...

Optical device having lightweight housing08/22/13 - 20130212922 - A rifle sighting system, that includes a metal base assembly and a train of optical elements affixed to the base assembly, and including a front optical element having a front surface and having a rear optical element having a rear surface. A cover, made of light weight material is affixed...

Adjustment mechanism for firearm scope zoom07/18/13 - 20130180154 - A mechanism for adjusting the zoom of a firearm scope includes an elongated, generally cylindrical body which may be formed integral with or as a separate component for attaching to the zoom ring. A plurality of annularly spaced openings or fins are formed on the body and extend between the...

Locking adjustment device07/04/13 - 20130167425 - A locking adjustment device for changing an adjustable setting of a device such as a riflescope locks in a baseline position to provide expedient feedback regarding an adjustment position of the adjustable setting. The device includes a guideway extending around an axis and a knob mountable over the guideway for...

Rifle scope with adjustment stop10/25/12 - 20120266515 - Rifle scopes with adjustment stops include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a...

Universal device mount07/05/12 - 20120167441 - A method for mounting an electrical device to plurality of weapons includes attaching a universal mounting member having a head to the electrical device and receiving the head into a first track of first weapon mount to from a first mated coupling. The method further includes inserting a screw through...

Ballistic ranging methods and systems for inclined shooting05/24/12 - 20120124884 - A portable system for facilitating inclined shooting of projectile weapons comprises a ranging system, an inclinometer and a processor. The ranging system measures a line-of sight range distance from a vantage point to a target that is elevated or depressed relative to the vantage point, and the inclinometer measures an...

Rotary-ring firearm scope02/09/12 - 20120030988 - An optical sighting system comprises an adjustable optical system and an adjustment member. The adjustable optical system comprises at least one optical adjustment, and an optical pathway that extends along a longitudinal axis of the optical sighting system. The adjustment member is coupled to the at least one optical adjustment,...

Sighting telescope with a reversal-system support not requiring a tight fit10/06/11 - 20110239516 - The sighting telescope comprises an external tube and receives within it an inner tube that contains an optical reversal system with at least two optical elements which are fitted into optical mounts and are displaceably supported in the direction of the sighting telescope's longitudinal axis, as a result of which...

Optical sighting system07/07/11 - 20110162250 - An automatic optical sighting system generates at least one adjustment for an adjustable optical system based on at least one detected condition, an appropriate dynamic model of a projectile in flight, and a solution of the equations of motion in flight, so that the projectile will have a trajectory between...

Mounting device for weapon03/24/11 - 20110067287 - A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected...

Combination sight03/24/11 - 20110067288 - A combination sight comprises a magnifying optical sight and a non-magnifying optical sight arranged in parallel. The combination sight is characterized in a switchable component capable of assuming two states so as to deflect a beam path through the combination sight, wherein the first state allows for a user to...

Telescopic sight03/03/11 - 20110047854 - The invention relates to a telescopic sight with an objective to face a target object to be observed in a working position, an eyepiece to face an observer, a visual observation beam path, an inner tube with an inversion system, means for adjusting the direction of the sight line of...

Inertia driven eye protection for a scope01/27/11 - 20110016766 - An eyepiece of a firearm scope includes a spring positioned between a shock mount and an ocular lens, wherein the spring holds the ocular lens a predetermined position from an objective lens of the scope when the spring is in an uncompressed state. During recoil of the firearm, the spring...

Sight accessory12/09/10 - 20100307047 - The instant invention is a sight accessory that attaches to a scope. The double vision blocker attaches with hook and loop fasteners and is further secured by a plurality of “O” rings. The blocker allows the user to sight with both eyes open preventing the occurrence of double vision. This...

Sighting optics and methods for sighting02/04/10 - 20100024275 - One embodiment of sighting optics according to the teachings provided herein may comprise a front sight and a rear sight positioned in spaced-apart relation. The rear sight includes optical element having a first focal length and a second focal length. The first focal length is selected so that it is...

Assisted sighting system for snipers12/31/09 - 20090320348 - A spotter scope including an illuminator that generates a ranging signal is disclosed. The spotter scope further includes an imaging device with a focal plane array which detects backscatter radiation created by the ranging signal, and a controller which calculates a distance to a target. The controller also creates a...

Rifle scope with friction reducing element10/01/09 - 20090241399 - Rifle scopes with friction reducing elements include a scope body, a movable optical adjustment element connected to the scope body, and a turret rotatably connected to the scope body. The turret includes a contact element contacting the adjustment element at a location of contact. The contact element is rotatable with...